High Point furniture library names new curator

Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, December 28, 2010

HIGH POINT — The Bernice Bienenstock Furniture Library here has named Karla Webb as its curator to succeed Carl Vuncannon, who has held the job for more than 25 years and will retire at the end of the year.

Webb, who holds an associate's degree in interior design from Randolph Community College, has worked with several furniture companies and has run her own design firm.

"Carl has been an invaluable administrator and curator," said Charles Sutton, chairman of the library's board. "He was chosen by Sandy Bienenstock because he possessed the skills and talents to run the library's varied operations. Besides the day-to-day working with library visitors, Internet queries and industry liaison, Carl has been responsible for our book sales during the spring and fall (High Point) markets.

"He is widely respected for his hard work and dedication. We will continue to call on Carl for his counsel and assistance. We do wish him and his wife, Evelyn, the very best," Sutton said.

The Bernice Bienenstock Furniture Library is a research and design library used by the public, design professionals, architects, students and educators.

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Karla Webb, left, is the new curator of the Bernice Bienenstock Furniture Library, succeeding Carl Vuncannon, who is retiring after more than 25 years.

Design Students Inducted Into Honor Society

ASHEBORO (December 1, 2010) - Interior Design students Emily Noelle Chandler, of High Point, and Sallie Ann Sullivan, of Pittsboro, were welcomed into Beta Theta Rho, Randolph Community College's Five-Star Phi Theta Kappa chapter, during the fall induction ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 30, in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium on the Asheboro Campus. RCC President Robert S. Shackleford Jr. was the guest speaker at the ceremony, and Anne Hockett, vice president for instructional services, made closing remarks.

Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society was formed in 1918 in Missouri, and RCC's Beta Theta Rho chapter has been in existence for over 10 years. Phi Theta Kappa's mission is two-fold: (1) recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and (2) provide opportunities for individual growth and development through participation in honors, leadership, service and fellowship programming. In 1929, the American Association of Community Colleges recognized Phi Theta Kappa as the official honor society for two-year colleges. The Five Star status for PTK chapters recognizes progress in the attainment of goals set by the chapter. These chapters have met a higher standard of quality programming.

In order to become a member of PTK, a student must have completed 12 hours of credit, have declared a major, carry a minimum of six credit hours, and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.